Aerial view of a serene river winding through green fields and hills, with sunlight reflecting off the calm water surface.

RIFFLE RUN ON THE

BIGHORN

THERMOPOLIS, WY

$500,000 | 38± Acres

 

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RIFFLE RUN ON THE

BIGHORN

PRICE:  $500,000

Status: Active for Sale

Shared in MLS: Yes

Listing ID: ######

Property Type: Riverfront, Wetland, Vacant Land

Listing Type: Exclusive Agency

Original Price: $500,000

Acres: 38.14

Address: Tee Lane

City, State: Thermopolis, WY

County: Hot Springs

ZIP Code: 81252

Presented By: Mike Callan

Phone: (307) 217-6090

Email: Click to Contact

Total Tax: $2,921

Tax ID: 004633

Land ID: Click to View

PROPERTY DESCRIPTION



 

Some properties only come along once a generation. This is one of them.

Riffle Run on the Bighorn sits just north of Thermopolis, where the river carves through some of Wyoming's most dramatic canyon country. This parcel delivers what serious river buyers search years to find: nearly half a mile of private, live-water frontage paired with 12+/- acres of elevated, flat ground overlooking both the canyon walls and the river below.

This unique property has been cared for by the same family for more than 80 years. Across two tracts totaling 38+/- acres, the offering combines direct river access, native wetland habitat, and a building site that's already improved with power and fiber optic on location, removing the guesswork and expense that so often keep good river ground from becoming a great homesite.

Live water. Expansive views. Ready infrastructure. Senior Water Rights.  Opportunities like this don't sit on the market long.

Land

The 12± acres of elevated bench ground rise above the river with commanding views of the surrounding canyon country — a genuinely exceptional homesite in a region known for dramatic scenery. Below, 16.5± acres of native wetlands and riparian vegetation provide year-round wildlife habitat and natural screening that enhances the property's privacy and conservation value. Senior irrigation water rights transfer with the land; a valuable asset on the Bighorn, where water rights of this priority are increasingly hard to come by. A private gravel and dirt road provides access, and with power and fiber-optic utilities already on site, the path from raw land to a finished retreat is materially shorter than for most comparable parcels in the region.

Aerial view of a winding blue river cutting through farmland with mountains in the background.
Aerial view of a river winding past farmland with a dirt road and parked vehicles.
Aerial view of a winding river beside green farmland fields and a dirt road with mountains in the background.
Aerial view of a winding river through a scenic valley with green fields and rugged mountains at golden hour.
Golden grassland at dusk with a lone shrub and farm buildings silhouetted against a dramatic cloudy sunset sky.
Aerial view of a winding blue river cutting through farmland with mountains in the background.
Aerial view of a river winding past farmland with a dirt road and parked vehicles.
Aerial view of a winding river beside green farmland fields and a dirt road with mountains in the background.
Aerial view of a winding river through a scenic valley with green fields and rugged mountains at golden hour.
Golden grassland at dusk with a lone shrub and farm buildings silhouetted against a dramatic cloudy sunset sky.

Recreation & Wildlife

The Bighorn River is one of the West's premier trout fisheries, and this stretch puts that water directly in your backyard. Sitting roughly 1.5 miles beyond the last public take-out, this reach sees a fraction of the boat traffic and wading pressure found on more accessible water — no guide trips beaching below your bank, no shoulder-to-shoulder access days. It's the kind of privacy serious anglers understand the value of immediately.

Whether it's an early morning wade below the bench or a drift boat launch a short drive away, this is water that draws anglers from across the country — and now it can simply be home.

The wetlands and riparian corridor along the property are the real draw beyond the river itself. Waterfowl work the bottomland in season, pheasants hold in the thicker cover, and white-tailed deer move through the willows and brush at dawn and dusk. For a hunter, angler, or anyone who simply wants wild country outside the door, Riffle Run checks every box.

Aerial view of a serene river winding through green fields and hills, with sunlight reflecting off the calm water surface.
Fly fisherman wading in a clear shallow river surrounded by reeds and natural vegetation on a sunny day.
Aerial view of a winding blue river with golden marsh grasses and sagebrush along the banks under clear skies.
Aerial view of a winding blue river through lush green meadows with desert cliffs in the background at golden hour.
Aerial view of a blue irrigation canal winding through green farmland beside red cliffs at golden hour.
Aerial view of a fly fisherman wading in a calm blue river surrounded by golden grass and green shrubs.
Clear shallow river water revealing colorful rocks and aquatic plants on the riverbed below.
Aerial view of a winding blue river cutting through farmland with mountains in the background.
Aerial view of a calm river bend bordered by trees and green farmland under a clear blue sky.
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Aerial view of a winding river through sagebrush wetlands under a blue sky with wispy clouds in a rural landscape.
Fly fisherman wading in a calm river surrounded by lush green trees and shrubs on a sunny day.
Tranquil river reflecting sunlight surrounded by lush green trees and shrubs with rolling hills in a rural landscape.
Serene wetland landscape with tall golden reeds along a calm river bank under a partly cloudy blue sky.
Scenic river with calm water flowing through a valley with dry grass banks, green shrubs, and rolling hills in the background.
A colorful ring-necked pheasant stands in a lush green mowed grass field in the wild.
Aerial view of a serene river winding through green fields and hills, with sunlight reflecting off the calm water surface.
Fly fisherman wading in a clear shallow river surrounded by reeds and natural vegetation on a sunny day.
Aerial view of a winding blue river with golden marsh grasses and sagebrush along the banks under clear skies.
Aerial view of a winding blue river through lush green meadows with desert cliffs in the background at golden hour.
Aerial view of a blue irrigation canal winding through green farmland beside red cliffs at golden hour.
Aerial view of a fly fisherman wading in a calm blue river surrounded by golden grass and green shrubs.
Clear shallow river water revealing colorful rocks and aquatic plants on the riverbed below.
Aerial view of a winding blue river cutting through farmland with mountains in the background.
Aerial view of a calm river bend bordered by trees and green farmland under a clear blue sky.
Aerial view of a calm wide river flanked by golden grasses and shrubs in open terrain.
Aerial view of a winding river through sagebrush wetlands under a blue sky with wispy clouds in a rural landscape.
Fly fisherman wading in a calm river surrounded by lush green trees and shrubs on a sunny day.
Tranquil river reflecting sunlight surrounded by lush green trees and shrubs with rolling hills in a rural landscape.
Serene wetland landscape with tall golden reeds along a calm river bank under a partly cloudy blue sky.
Scenic river with calm water flowing through a valley with dry grass banks, green shrubs, and rolling hills in the background.
A colorful ring-necked pheasant stands in a lush green mowed grass field in the wild.

Surrounding Amenities

Thermopolis delivers the infrastructure and amenities that make remote land ownership practical. Full community services, the Hot Springs County Airport (THP) with a 7,000-foot paved runway for private aviation, the Legion Town & Country Club golf course, and Hot Springs State Park — home to the world's largest mineral hot springs — are all within minutes. Wind River Canyon lies just to the south, and public land access expands the recreational footprint well beyond the property boundaries.

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Suspension bridge over calm river with white mineral deposits on red rock cliffs under clear blue sky.
Rocky river winds through arid Wyoming landscape with red and white mesa hill under clear blue summer sky.
A large dome-shaped mineral hot spring formation surrounded by green trees in a park setting under a clear blue sky.
A scenic river flowing through rocky terrain with green hills, sparse vegetation, and a suspension bridge under a partly cloudy blue sky.
Colorful mineral terraces and hot springs under a blue sky with white clouds in a desert landscape.
A wide main street intersection with traffic signals and highway signs in a small western town with hills in the background.
Suspension bridge over calm river with white mineral deposits on red rock cliffs under clear blue sky.
Rocky river winds through arid Wyoming landscape with red and white mesa hill under clear blue summer sky.
A large dome-shaped mineral hot spring formation surrounded by green trees in a park setting under a clear blue sky.
A scenic river flowing through rocky terrain with green hills, sparse vegetation, and a suspension bridge under a partly cloudy blue sky.
Colorful mineral terraces and hot springs under a blue sky with white clouds in a desert landscape.

The Opportunity

River properties with this much frontage, this much buildable ground, and this level of recreational appeal simply do not come available often, especially at this price!  

Eighty years is a long time to hold a piece of river — long enough to know exactly what this ground is capable of becoming. A spectacular forever home on the bench, a lodge or outfitter base camp built around some of the best trout water in the West, a family retreat handed down for another 80 years — Riffle Run on the Bighorn can be all of these, or something entirely its own.

For more information or to schedule a private showing, contact Mike Callan, ALC, at Pathfinder Brokers.  (307) 217-6090


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The information provided here is gathered by the broker from sellers, owners, or various sources. While deemed reliable, neither the broker nor the owners offer any guarantee, warranty ,or representation regarding the accuracy of the data or descriptions. Prospective purchasers should independently investigate and verify the correctness and accuracy of all statements. All map boundaries are for visual aids only and should be verified by legal description and survey.

Aerial view of a serene river winding through green fields and hills, with sunlight reflecting off the calm water surface.
Serene wetland landscape with tall golden reeds along a calm river bank under a partly cloudy blue sky.
Aerial view of a blue river flowing through a scenic valley with mountains and farmland.
Golden reeds and tall grasses growing along the edge of a shimmering lake in soft natural light.
Aerial view of a winding blue river through lush green meadows with desert cliffs in the background at golden hour.
A colorful ring-necked pheasant stands in a lush green mowed grass field in the wild.
A large cottonwood tree stands in a dry grassland meadow under a partly cloudy blue sky in a rural landscape.
Dry grassland with shrubs and blue sky in a remote prairie landscape.
Scenic river with calm water flowing through a valley with dry grass banks, green shrubs, and rolling hills in the background.
Aerial view of a winding river through a scenic valley with green fields and rugged mountains at golden hour.
Dense dry grassland with shrubs under a blue sky in a wild prairie landscape.
Dry grassland with scattered shrubs and trees under a partly cloudy blue sky in a rural natural landscape.
Fly fisherman wading in a calm river surrounded by lush green trees and shrubs on a sunny day.
Tranquil river reflecting sunlight surrounded by lush green trees and shrubs with rolling hills in a rural landscape.
Aerial view of a winding river beside green farmland fields and a dirt road with mountains in the background.
Aerial view of a rural road along a river with arid fields and rocky bluffs.
Black pickup truck parked in arid sagebrush terrain at sunset with distant buttes.
Aerial view of a river winding past farmland with a dirt road and parked vehicles.
Aerial view of a calm wide river flanked by golden grasses and shrubs in open terrain.
Aerial view of a calm river bend bordered by trees and green farmland under a clear blue sky.
Aerial view of a winding river through sagebrush wetlands under a blue sky with wispy clouds in a rural landscape.
Aerial view of a fly fisherman wading in a calm blue river surrounded by golden grass and green shrubs.
Clear shallow river water revealing colorful rocks and aquatic plants on the riverbed below.
Dense sagebrush and native shrubs landscape with scattered trees and distant mountains under a cloudy sky.
Aerial view of a winding blue river cutting through farmland with mountains in the background.
Aerial panoramic view of a blue river winding through green farmland fields with mountain ridges at golden hour.
Aerial view of a blue irrigation canal winding through green farmland beside red cliffs at golden hour.
Golden grassland at dusk with a lone shrub and farm buildings silhouetted against a dramatic cloudy sunset sky.
Aerial view of a winding blue river with golden marsh grasses and sagebrush along the banks under clear skies.
Fly fisherman wading in a clear shallow river surrounded by reeds and natural vegetation on a sunny day.
A sandhill crane walks through golden grasslands in California, captured by a Stealth Cam trail camera on a clear day.
A white-tailed buck deer stands in a grassy field captured by a Stealth Cam trail camera on June 24, 2026.
Trail cam photo of a coyote and pups in a grassy meadow with shrubs and cloudy sky in background.
A white-tailed deer walks through tall green grassland on a sunny day, captured by a Stealth Cam trail camera.
A white-tailed deer stands alert in a grassy field with shrubs, captured by a Stealth Cam trail camera in daylight.
A sandhill crane stands tall in a grassy field at dusk, captured on a Stealth Cam trail camera in natural habitat.
A deer grazes in tall grass on a trail cam photo dated 06/04/25, with trees and blue sky in the background.
A white-tailed buck deer stands in tall green grass near shrubs, captured by a Stealth Cam trail camera on 06/25/26.
A flock of birds flies over a vast open field with desert shrubs and rocky mountains under a cloudy sky.
Two birds soaring over a lush green olive grove landscape with distant mountains and a partly cloudy blue sky.